Psalm 145:18
 Psalm 145:18 
New International Version (© 2011)
The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

King James Bible
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

American Standard Version
Jehovah is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth.

Young's Literal Translation
Near is Jehovah to all those calling Him, To all who call Him in truth.

Psalm 145:18 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

The Lord is nigh - Whoever calls upon God in truth, with a sincere and upright heart, one that truly desires his salvation, to that person God is nigh. The following verse shows he is not only near to praying people, but

1. He will hear their cry.

2. Fulfil their desires.

3. Save them. Reader, lift up thy soul in prayer to this merciful God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

nigh unto

Psalm 34:18 The LORD is near to them that are of a broken heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit.

Psalm 46:1,4 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble...

Deuteronomy 4:7 For what nation is there so great, who has God so near to them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call on him for?

1 Kings 18:27,28 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing...

Isaiah 58:9 Then shall you call, and the LORD shall answer; you shall cry, and he shall say, Here I am...

John 14:23 Jesus answered and said to him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come to him...

James 4:8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double minded.

call upon

Psalm 17:1 Hear the right, O LORD, attend to my cry, give ear to my prayer, that goes not out of feigned lips.

Psalm 119:2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Isaiah 1:15,16 And when you spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you: yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear...

Jeremiah 29:12,13 Then shall you call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you...

Hosea 7:14 And they have not cried to me with their heart, when they howled on their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine...

Matthew 6:5-8 And when you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites are...

Matthew 23:14 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayer...

John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

1 John 3:20-22 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things...

Psalm 145:18 Parallel Commentaries
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John 4:24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth."
Deuteronomy 4:7 What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the LORD our God is near us whenever we pray to him?
Psalm 34:18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 46:1 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Psalm 75:1 For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A psalm of Asaph. A song. We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is near; people tell of your wonderful deeds.
Psalm 119:151 Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true.
Proverbs 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.